Blogs
4th May 2024
Optimising Your Performance in UCAT: 5 Lessons From Sports Psychology
Preparing for the UCAT is like preparing for a marathon: it requires training, persistence and strategies to optimise your performance on UCAT test day. Just as an athlete prepares for a major sporting event, so you must prepare yourself to sit UCAT, which is one of the most important exams that you will face in your career. We can learn much from athletes about optimising performance in UC ...
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2nd May 2024
Which Medical Schools can I apply to if I am currently studying at University?
Certain medical schools, such as Monash University, do not allow candidates to apply if they are currently studying at university or have completed an undergraduate degree – they only accept school leavers. However, many universities do accept students who are currently studying at university. This blog outlines them in detail, including who is eligible and how students are selected. ...
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29th April 2024
4 Mindset Shifts to Help You Tackle the UCAT
Many students will already be starting or upping the intensity of UCAT preparation. While time spent on improving your proficiency at answering UCAT questions is certainly well spent, so is the time dedicated to reflecting on what you’re doing and renewing your confidence. After all, the UCAT, like other aptitude tests, is partially a mind game. This blog post aims to provide some new pe ...
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26th April 2024
5 Tips For UCAT Success
The UCAT is not an easy exam. It is intense both when you prepare for it and when you undertake it. It requires every ounce of mental concentration and effort to do well. However, you need not be worried about this: the conditions apply to everybody and what determines whether you will do well in UCAT is if you can perform better than your peers. Always remember that a large portion of student ...
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17th April 2024
Just Landed: Brand New UCAT Learning Curriculum!
Are you ready to embark on a journey toward your dream career in medicine? We’re thrilled to announce our latest update to the MedEntry Online Learning Platform: the brand new UCAT Learning Curriculum. The curriculum is personally delivered by Dr Ann Deely, consultant Dermatologist and MedEntry co-founder. This curriculum is meticulously crafted to provide comprehensive coverage of ev ...
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27th March 2024
MedEntry’s Comprehensive UCAT New Zealand Medical Entry Handbook Is Now Available, FREE!
If you’re a student, parent or teacher and looking for a great resource to help you navigate all the steps in your path to medicine or dentistry then check out the MedEntry Handbook. MedEntry's updated, 120 page, comprehensive UCAT Handbook is now available, absolutely free! It covers everything you need to know about medical entry, including pathways into medicine / dentistry, ...
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27th October 2023
Virtual Medical Interviews: Tips For Success
Changes in medical school admissions processes have led to a significant shift from in-person interviews to virtual interviews at some universities. A virtual interview in an interview that uses technology such as video conferencing software such as Zoom, or other online communication platforms. Several medical schools have already confirmed that medical interviews this year will take place ...
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20th May 2023
New UCAT 2023 Feature – UCAT Navigator
In the time leading up to the official UCAT testing window, the UCAT ANZ consortium will often make updates to the features, structure or content of the official UCAT exam. UCAT 2023 is no different, with the launch of a new feature – the UCAT Navigator. How can I access the UCAT Navigator? You will be able to access the UCAT Navigator window by clicking ‘Navigato ...
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31st March 2023
BRAND NEW MEDENTRY UCAT APP NOW AVAILABLE!
MedEntry’s highly anticipated, game-changing, brand new UCAT app has just been launched! It is available now on the App Store and Google Play. The MedEntry App allows you to sharpen your UCAT skills on the go, anywhere, any time and on any device! Wherever you are, you can turn a few spare minutes into an opportunity to boost your UCAT score. Global leaders in IT, educational te ...
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7th March 2023
Managing UCAT With Other Commitments
As many of you would have noticed, UCAT preparation takes time. And I mean a LOT of time! It’s often overwhelming trying to get those practice exams you’d promised yourself to get done as well as study for that first chemistry quiz if you’re in year 13/university or dealing with a cranky boss at work. In many cases, students often lose time, confidence and their inter ...
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